Comminuted distal humeral fracture treated using the Ilizarov technique in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis
The goal of treatment for distal humeral fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is to obtain sufficient bone union and good elbow function. However, treating comminuted distal humeral fractures in patients with RA and osteoporosis is challenging. We present the case of a 58-year-old wo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644016300036 |